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Dorothy Ruth Nelson 1917–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1917

Birth Location: Springfield, Mass.

Death Date: 1-31 Oct 1974

Death Location: Sprlngfield, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Violet Billou

Spouse(s): Russell Koch

Children(s): John Koch

The story of Dorothy Ruth Nelson began in 1917 in Springfield, Mass.. In 1920, Dorothy Ruth Nelson resided in Springfield Ward 4, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Dorothy Ruth Nelson married Dort Kandland, Russell S Koch, and had children including John Russell Koch, Robert A Koch. Dorothy Ruth Nelson passed away in 1974 in Sprlngfield, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Ruth Nelson began in 1917 in Springfield, Mass..
  • In 1920, Dorothy Ruth Nelson resided in Springfield Ward 4, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Dorothy Ruth Nelson married Dort Kandland, Russell S Koch, and had children including John Russell Koch, Robert A Koch.
  • Dorothy Ruth Nelson passed away in 1974 in Sprlngfield, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nelson
1891–1959
Birth Location: Higganum, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Violet Billou
1897–1968
Birth Location: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Russell Koch
1913–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

John Koch
1944–2016
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
JK

Dorothy Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Nelson
1917–1974
Birth Place: Springfield, Mass.
Parents
John August Nelson
1891–1959
Higganum, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Violet (May Bilton) Billou
1897–1968
Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Levi (Wesley Bilton) Billou
1866–1940
Danville, Richmond, Quebec, Canada
Mary (Euseba 'Minnie') Lyster
1867–1941
South Durham, Drummond, Québec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Nelson's Descendants

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Dorothy (Ruth) Nelson (30 Dec 1917–1-31 Oct 1974) m. Russell (S) Koch (abt 1913–)
  1. 1. John (Russell) Koch 1944–2016

Dorothy Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1917
30 Dec 1917
Birth of Dorothy Ruth Nelson in Springfield, Mass.
Springfield, Mass.
1918
16 Mar 1918
Age 1
Dorothy Ruth Nelson was baptized in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Dorothy Ruth Nelson resided here in Springfield Ward 4, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield Ward 4, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Dorothy Ruth Nelson resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Dorothy Ruth Nelson resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 23
Dorothy Ruth Nelson resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 25
Dorothy Ruth Nelson resided here in Springfield; West Springfield; Longmeadow; Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield; West Springfield; Longmeadow; Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Dorothy Ruth Nelson resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1974
1-31 Oct 1974
Age 57
Death of Dorothy Ruth Nelson in Sprlngfield, Massachusetts, USA
Sprlngfield, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Springfield, Mass.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 4, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Springfield; West Springfield; Longmeadow; Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1-31 Oct 1974
    Event Place: Sprlngfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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